484: The Man Who Tried To Save the Amiga: Petro Tyschtschenko - The Retro Hour EP484
This week we hear about the turbulent post-Commodore years with former Amiga Technologies President, Petro Tyschtschenko. From scrambling to find buyers after Commodore’s collapse to selling Amiga 1200s out of a warehouse in India, Petro shares his story, from the courtroom battles, the backroom deals, and the community spirit that refused to let the Amiga die.
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
41:51 - Petro Tyschtschenko Interview
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Show notes:
The Story Behind Resident Evil 2 Cover Art: https://tinyurl.com/muhvzmz4
The G'aime: https://tinyurl.com/bkspfsbw
Let’s Buy Commodore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8r4LRcOXc
MK Collection: https://tinyurl.com/226ty4tj
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483: Last Action Hero to Chronicles of Riddick: Cos Lazouras Tells All - The Retro Hour EP483
This week we welcome Cos Lazouras, a true veteran with over three decades in the games industry. From blagging his way into Bits Studios to working with Vin Diesel on The Chronicles of Riddick, Cos shares incredible stories from working on Spider-Man, The Simpsons, Wolverine and Last Action Hero including why that one remains his most ‘disastrous’ game. And his incredible new 80's themed point & click adventure.
VICE Undercover: https://tinyurl.com/476ucjzb
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
32:47 - Cos Lazouras Interview
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Show notes
The Bagman for Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/8scuchxj
Game Boy Camera Manager: https://tinyurl.com/5n78v92s
Atari ST turns 40: https://tinyurl.com/mwbzf2v2
Azaran Island: https://tinyurl.com/msphwu2h
New Contra arcade: https://youtu.be/5FX6HJl9uZ8
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482: Medal of Honor: The Inside Story with Chris Cross - The Retro Hour EP482
This week we’re joined by Chris Cross, the original lead designer of Medal of Honor, who cut his teeth at Blizzard on Warcraft II and Diablo, worked on Small Soldiers: Squad Commander, survived Trespasser: The Lost World, and brought us gritty realism in Homefront. Chris shares some amazing behind-the-scenes stories, from Spielberg’s influence and arcade obsessions, to why he loved PS1 development and what went wrong (and right) on some of the most ambitious projects of the '90s and early 2000s.
Brain Arcade Podcast: https://coffeewithcross.com/brainarcade
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
38:59 - Chris Cross Interview
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Show notes
Wii U Game Pad replacement: https://tinyurl.com/264vu8rn
OutRun on Game Boy Colour: https://tinyurl.com/4z7mdtbe
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance: ttps://tinyurl.com/3v2b4t36
Retro ruler: https://tinyurl.com/yvp8vbu3
AROS Live USB: https://tinyurl.com/2b2bu3ae
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1:38:16
481: Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge’s UrbX Warriors: A Masterpiece for the ZX Spectrum Next - The Retro Hour EP481
This week, we chat with two legends of the British gaming scene, Tony Warriner (Revolution Software) and Stoo Cambridge (Sensible Software), who’ve teamed up to create UrbX Warriors, an incredible new title for the ZX Spectrum Next.
UrbX Warriors Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/yvhw43et
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
32:29 - Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge Interview
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Show notes
Mario 64 Trigger Found: https://tinyurl.com/52ffytrb
Metal Gear for Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/47fdc9uw
Microsoft Revives Edit: https://tinyurl.com/3z56yt3b
Visit 1975 Microsoft: https://tinyurl.com/58nupxu4
Sega Saturn New Fighter: https://tinyurl.com/2wpf4cxs
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480: Diablo, StarCraft & Comix Zone: Stieg Hedlund Reveals All - The Retro Hour EP480
This week we hear about the incredible career of game designer Stieg Hedlund! From his early days tinkering with BASIC on a Bally Astrocade to shaping some of the most iconic titles of the '90s like Comiz Zone, The Ooze, and the legendary Diablo.
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
42:26 - Stieg Hedlund Interview
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Show notes
Ecco The Dolphin Remastered: https://tinyurl.com/37hdwzw3
Lost Lynx game is revived: https://tinyurl.com/58nav3y3
Fallout 1 and 2 Lost Source Code Found: https://tinyurl.com/297mzhec
Batman on the Sinclair QL: https://tinyurl.com/2wttffa4
Bubsy The Purrfect Collection: https://tinyurl.com/5n98dbxy
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